Jamie Heaslip has said that finding out he was going to be a dad “put a lot of things into perspective.”
The retired rugby star revealed in February that he and wife Sheena Ni Buachalla are expecting their first child.
“We are very excited, we can’t wait,” he told Independent.ie
The star also announced his retirement from rugby back in February after 14 years. He explained that knowing he is going to be a father changed his attitude toward the sport.
“It’s real-world stuff. It puts a lot of things into perspective for you.
“Winning and losing a game, or not playing or getting selected all seems minuscule to being responsible for a human.”
Jamie also promised that he wouldn’t put pressure on his children to get into rugby.
“They can do whatever they want to do,” he explained.
“I played rugby, terrible hurling, not much better GAA, soccer… I was Naas international curbs champion.
“Whatever the child wants to do – if it is the sports, arts, journalism whatever they want to do, more power to them.”
